Kristen Stewart — the global star who rose to fame through the blockbuster Twilight franchise — recently said she would be open to stepping into the director’s chair if a reboot of the series were backed by the right resources and creative support.
The actress, who famously portrayed Bella Swan opposite Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen, also made it clear that she wouldn’t shut the door on a return to the Twilight universe if the right opportunity came along.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Kristen Stewart said she would fully commit if given the opportunity to direct a reboot of the globally successful franchise, E! News reported on January 6.
According to Kristen Stewart, the key condition for her to say yes is that the project must be backed by a substantial budget and genuine support from the production team.
“Imagine if we had a real budget and a lot of love and backing,” the actress said. “I would love to reread the script and reinterpret it.” She added, “Yes, I would do a remake. I would do it really well. I’m committed.”
Despite her openness to stepping into the director’s role, Stewart emphasized that she has no intention of altering the core spirit of the franchise that defined an entire decade. The 35-year-old actress noted that each director who worked on Twilight left a distinct personal mark on the films, one that closely reflected the era in which they were made.
“I love what the directors did with the series,” Stewart said. “They were very individual, a little unconventional, and completely living in the moment—at a time when none of them could have fully predicted how massive it would become.”
Meanwhile, behind-the-scenes stories from Twilight continue to resurface and spark conversation. Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first film released in 2008, recently reflected on her experience following the movie’s enormous success. In an interview with The Guardian on July 9, 2025, Hardwicke revealed that she received only a small cupcake as a congratulatory gift—adding that, in her view, a male director might have been rewarded instead with a major contract or far more substantial perks.
In reality, the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel grossed $407 million worldwide, according to Forbes, cementing its place as one of the most defining cinematic releases of its era.
As for author Stephenie Meyer, she has also suggested that the Twilight story isn’t truly finished. In a conversation with Good Morning America in September 2025, Meyer revealed that she has outlined several new stories centered on the franchise’s characters, though she’s unsure whether they will ever be published.
Meyer emphasized that, regardless of whether those drafts are completed, fans already know how Bella, Edward, and Jacob’s journey ends.
“Bella and Edward stopped at Breaking Dawn,” she said, “but in my mind, their story keeps going.”
Taken together, the recent remarks from Kristen Stewart and Stephenie Meyer have reignited speculation about a potential Twilight return—one that could bring a fresh perspective to the screen while also sparking a broader conversation about how iconic franchises are reimagined in today’s cinematic landscape.
